So I took one of those sparkly, glittery wand sticks and sewed up a poofy skull and crossbones (the image is an iron-on transfer). Here you have it!
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March 5, 2014
Pirate Wand
My little guy (the pirate for Halloween), wanted a wand too. But not a fairy wand. A PIRATE wand, of course!
So I took one of those sparkly, glittery wand sticks and sewed up a poofy skull and crossbones (the image is an iron-on transfer). Here you have it!
So I took one of those sparkly, glittery wand sticks and sewed up a poofy skull and crossbones (the image is an iron-on transfer). Here you have it!
February 23, 2014
(Fairy) Wands
This is a project that was really truly a complete joy to work on. I found the idea here, on 'heartmade'.
I didn't add a pocket to my wands as they do in the tutorial.
I started making just a few of these for Miss A's 6th birthday....but couldn't stop! Here's when I knew I was in trouble...
"Oooooo they're so pretty! And I have so much more felt...and so many more sequins.....I should just cut out a few more....."
And then there were the sticks (dowel rods). I didn't have any glitter glue so I just combined a bunch of glitter to my Mod Podge and went to town. It took about 3 coats to get them as sparkly as I wanted them.
And so, I ended up with SEVEN wands. For 3 little girls.
And then you KNOW Miss A wanted to make a wand. Since she has decided to be a 'rainbow flower fairy' for Halloween, we made hers a rainbow wand. She sewed on the sequins and I sewed the layers together.
I did want to say, I loved the idea on the tutorial where they glued a bit of stuffing to the end of the dowel rod to keep it in place inside the star. That worked great (I used hot glue). But when I got all the way around the edge of the star, I found it easiest to use a dab of hot glue to keep the ribbons and star firmly in place around the dowel rods. THEN I finished with the last few stitches to close the star completely around the dowel. Sometimes I had to sew a few stitches through the hot glue....that's what thimbles are for, people.
I didn't add a pocket to my wands as they do in the tutorial.
I started making just a few of these for Miss A's 6th birthday....but couldn't stop! Here's when I knew I was in trouble...
"Oooooo they're so pretty! And I have so much more felt...and so many more sequins.....I should just cut out a few more....."
And then there were the sticks (dowel rods). I didn't have any glitter glue so I just combined a bunch of glitter to my Mod Podge and went to town. It took about 3 coats to get them as sparkly as I wanted them.
And so, I ended up with SEVEN wands. For 3 little girls.
And then you KNOW Miss A wanted to make a wand. Since she has decided to be a 'rainbow flower fairy' for Halloween, we made hers a rainbow wand. She sewed on the sequins and I sewed the layers together.
I did want to say, I loved the idea on the tutorial where they glued a bit of stuffing to the end of the dowel rod to keep it in place inside the star. That worked great (I used hot glue). But when I got all the way around the edge of the star, I found it easiest to use a dab of hot glue to keep the ribbons and star firmly in place around the dowel rods. THEN I finished with the last few stitches to close the star completely around the dowel. Sometimes I had to sew a few stitches through the hot glue....that's what thimbles are for, people.
October 27, 2013
Halloween Pirate
It's good to be a pirate for Halloween...
The hat was from Oriental Trading, and the sword is a Jake and the Neverland Pirates accessory.
His t-shirt was originally an adult size t-shirt that I cut zig-zag around the bottom. And, bonus...when you cut it too short you can sew on an additional layer to lengthen it. Also...if you sew up the sides on the OUTSIDE of the garment, well, you just use pinking sheers to cut off the excess and call it good. Right? Or maybe you should give up on sewing for the day...
The pants were old pants of his that were too short anyhow...cut a little zig-zag at the bottom of those as well.
The eye patch was actually from a tutorial over at MADE, here.
For the 'skull and crossbones' on his belt and eye patch, I simply printed off a picture onto iron-on transfer paper. My little guy loves skulls and crossbones right now!
The hat was from Oriental Trading, and the sword is a Jake and the Neverland Pirates accessory.
His t-shirt was originally an adult size t-shirt that I cut zig-zag around the bottom. And, bonus...when you cut it too short you can sew on an additional layer to lengthen it. Also...if you sew up the sides on the OUTSIDE of the garment, well, you just use pinking sheers to cut off the excess and call it good. Right? Or maybe you should give up on sewing for the day...
The pants were old pants of his that were too short anyhow...cut a little zig-zag at the bottom of those as well.
The eye patch was actually from a tutorial over at MADE, here.
For the 'skull and crossbones' on his belt and eye patch, I simply printed off a picture onto iron-on transfer paper. My little guy loves skulls and crossbones right now!
October 26, 2013
Potassium Nitrate (KNO3) hoodie from 21 Jump Street
My husband rarely asks me to sew something up for him, so when he asked for a Halloween costume this year I was pretty excited. And with how easy this request was? Please.
He wanted to be Potassium Nitrate (KNO3) - the molecule Channing Tatum did as part of Molecule Mondays on the movie 21 Jump Street. If you search for it on youtube you can find a video clip of the rhyme pretty easily.
I had my husband go ahead and purchase the hoodie (why make it when Walmart sells it for $6??) and appliqued the rest! The pictures were printed onto iron-on transfer paper and ironed onto the sweater. Turned out WONDERFULLY!
The front....
The back...
One of the best things about this hoodie is that it's completely washable! Happy Halloween!
He wanted to be Potassium Nitrate (KNO3) - the molecule Channing Tatum did as part of Molecule Mondays on the movie 21 Jump Street. If you search for it on youtube you can find a video clip of the rhyme pretty easily.
I had my husband go ahead and purchase the hoodie (why make it when Walmart sells it for $6??) and appliqued the rest! The pictures were printed onto iron-on transfer paper and ironed onto the sweater. Turned out WONDERFULLY!
The front....
The back...
One of the best things about this hoodie is that it's completely washable! Happy Halloween!
April 24, 2012
Tinkerbell Dress
I've finally managed to remember to post pictures of Little A's Tinkerbell Dress! The pattern is Simplicity 2872.
The wings are removable (Velcro, gotta love it):
The silky fabrics were shockingly easy to work with. The belt is removable, and it also comes with little shorts to wear under the dress.
The wings use crinoline as their 'stiffiner'. Between that and the chenille stems sewn into the wings, the wings are supposed to stand on their own. They really don't. They're still pretty floppy. I'll try something different if I end up making this pattern again. But that's really my only complaint.
Our Tinkerbell Dress worked great as a little bridesmaid's dress, Halloween costume, and now a great play dress! I see many more fairy dresses in my future!
The wings are removable (Velcro, gotta love it):
The silky fabrics were shockingly easy to work with. The belt is removable, and it also comes with little shorts to wear under the dress.
The wings use crinoline as their 'stiffiner'. Between that and the chenille stems sewn into the wings, the wings are supposed to stand on their own. They really don't. They're still pretty floppy. I'll try something different if I end up making this pattern again. But that's really my only complaint.
Our Tinkerbell Dress worked great as a little bridesmaid's dress, Halloween costume, and now a great play dress! I see many more fairy dresses in my future!
March 23, 2012
Izzy (Jake and the Neverland Pirates) Costume
Little Lady A had 'pirate day' at school this week, and you know as soon as I told her that she knew what pirate she would be. Izzy, from Jake and the Neverland Pirates of course!
Thankfully we already had the purple pants. We got a pink shirt at Target and sewed on a few ruffles at the bottom, found brown boots at Target on clearance ($6!) and I cut out some pink ribknit for a bandana. I do believe, however, the pixie dust was her favorite. An 8-inch square of yellow fabric, a little ball of stuffing inside, tied with a brown string. Miss A was in heaven!
Not bad for about $10 and 30 minutes of crafting.
Thankfully we already had the purple pants. We got a pink shirt at Target and sewed on a few ruffles at the bottom, found brown boots at Target on clearance ($6!) and I cut out some pink ribknit for a bandana. I do believe, however, the pixie dust was her favorite. An 8-inch square of yellow fabric, a little ball of stuffing inside, tied with a brown string. Miss A was in heaven!
Not bad for about $10 and 30 minutes of crafting.
December 15, 2011
Mrs. Claus Costume
Oh boy, I am so excited about this one! Photo credits to my 4 year old...
The apron has a LOOOOONG tie on the back...
So what is it with the Santa/Mrs Claus costumes that make Mrs Claus all slutty? Really? Maybe for a college party....but out here with the little people....no thank you.
I used Simplicity 3723 for the basic shape of the dress and bonnet, and just winged a basic apron. Best part? I put in a pocket under the apron for little candy cane goodies! Now I'm all ready for the preschool sing-a-long!
The apron has a LOOOOONG tie on the back...
So what is it with the Santa/Mrs Claus costumes that make Mrs Claus all slutty? Really? Maybe for a college party....but out here with the little people....no thank you.
I used Simplicity 3723 for the basic shape of the dress and bonnet, and just winged a basic apron. Best part? I put in a pocket under the apron for little candy cane goodies! Now I'm all ready for the preschool sing-a-long!
October 28, 2011
Jake and the Neverland Pirates costume tutorial
Of all the
possibilities in all the world, my son wanted to be Jake from Jake and the
Neverland Pirates for Halloween this year.
We do love Jake and the Neverland Pirates in our house. So I got a-sewin’. Turned out pretty cute!
A great thing about Jake is that his outfit is supposed to be a bit ‘scrappy’…..so I didn’t bother finishing off any of the raw edges. I simply zig-zag stitched everything (I’ll spare you from writing that in basically every line of the instructions). Adds to the Jake allure, in my opinion!
You could certainly add Jake’s boots and a sword, but since there’s no way my 2 year old is going to wear them, I’m not making them this year. Maybe someday I’ll do those as well and update the tutorial. Time will tell.
If you would like an easily printable version of this tutorial, one can be found at:
http://www.scribd.com/doc/70680698/Jake-and-the-Neverland-Pirates-Costume-Tutorial-Public
A great thing about Jake is that his outfit is supposed to be a bit ‘scrappy’…..so I didn’t bother finishing off any of the raw edges. I simply zig-zag stitched everything (I’ll spare you from writing that in basically every line of the instructions). Adds to the Jake allure, in my opinion!
You could certainly add Jake’s boots and a sword, but since there’s no way my 2 year old is going to wear them, I’m not making them this year. Maybe someday I’ll do those as well and update the tutorial. Time will tell.
If you would like an easily printable version of this tutorial, one can be found at:
http://www.scribd.com/doc/70680698/Jake-and-the-Neverland-Pirates-Costume-Tutorial-Public
Here’s the
basic how-to:
Shirt:
- Make a pattern from a t-shirt for the
shirt body (cut on a fold at the left side) as well as the sleeve (cut on a
fold at the top).
- Cut out white fabric for Jake’s shirt
and sleeves. Cut off the bottom 4 inches
of the white shirt in prep for the next step.
- Cut two 4 inch rectangles of black
fabric to use as the bottom of Jake’s shirt.
Cut the 4 inch rectangles the length of the bottom of the shirt front (or
back).
- Right sides together, sew one of the black
rectangles to the front shirt piece and the other rectangle to the back shirt
piece. Iron the seam flat.
- Right sides together, sew the shirt
front to the shirt back at the shoulder seams.
- Right sides together, sew the shirt
at the side seams.
- Cut a v-shaped notch in the neckline
at the front of the shirt.
- Sew the underarm seam of the
sleeve.
- Cut a v-shaped notch on the front
side of each sleeve.
- Matching underarm seams, pin the
sleeve to the shirt right sides together, and sew sleeve into the shirt.
- Using a piece of black string or
yarn, sew the ‘x’ detail to the front v-shaped notch on Jake’s shirt.
Admire your handiwork! You’re halfway done!
Vest:
- Using the pattern you created for
Jake’s shirt, add a collar (for the back) and a collar with extension (for the
front).
- Cut the back piece on a fold, but
remember you will need TWO separate front pieces since Jake’s vest is open at
the front!
- Right sides together, sew one front
piece to the back piece at the side seam and the shoulder (from the top of the
arm hole to the tip of the collar).
Repeat with the other front piece.
- Cut a 1-inch strip from yellow fabric
for the edging on Jake’s vest. Since it
will need to be long enough to go around the entire edge of the vest, make sure
you cut enough length. I had to sew
several strips together to make it long enough.
Zig-zag both edges of the strip and iron in half to create a crease.
- Sew the edging around the entire
outside edge of Jake’s vest. I started
at the back middle of the collar – next time I’d probably start at the back
middle of the bottom of the vest.
My Jake vest had a seam down the middle of the back…I didn’t have enough
navy blue fabric for the entire back, but I made it work!
- Sew four yellow buttons (or sew four
yellow circles, if you prefer).
Headband:
- Cut a 3 inch strip of red knit or any
stretchy red fabric (I used an old red t-shirt).
And there
you have it!
If you make
a costume, I would LOVE to see it!
Please take a moment to upload photos on my Flickr site:
Please give
credit where credit is due.
October 18, 2011
Jolly Holiday Mary Poppins costume
Now, you know Miss A needed a Jolly Holiday costume to match Mama's!
After making the adult size costume, I learned a few things. So with this one, I used only the shirt part of Simplicity pattern 9497.
The skirt is a separate piece, and I used Dana's circle skirt tutorial from over at MADE.
The belt is red silk on top, and white muslin underneath, held together at the back with velcro. Doesn't get any simpler than that!
Sew a few red bows, and voila!
Turns out I was making this dress at the same time I saw Jess' post over at Craftiness is Not Optional, on her daughter's Mary Poppins dress and I loved how she just used a bow at the neckline. Thanks for the idea, Jess!
The brilliant thing is that I had every piece of this in my stash - so it was a free costume! Now let's hope she wears it...
After making the adult size costume, I learned a few things. So with this one, I used only the shirt part of Simplicity pattern 9497.
The skirt is a separate piece, and I used Dana's circle skirt tutorial from over at MADE.
The belt is red silk on top, and white muslin underneath, held together at the back with velcro. Doesn't get any simpler than that!
Sew a few red bows, and voila!
Turns out I was making this dress at the same time I saw Jess' post over at Craftiness is Not Optional, on her daughter's Mary Poppins dress and I loved how she just used a bow at the neckline. Thanks for the idea, Jess!
The brilliant thing is that I had every piece of this in my stash - so it was a free costume! Now let's hope she wears it...
October 17, 2011
Adult Mary Poppins Costume
Considering the fact that there is no real 'Mary Poppins' pattern, and that this is my very first ever adult size outfit I've made....I'd say it turned out really well! Turns out costumes are really fun to make!
Please pardon my pictures...but you get the idea!
How To:
I used a pattern for this dress - Simplicity 3723. I made the dress twice; once in plain white muslin, and once with the lacy top material. I stitched the dresses together at the shoulder, the zipper in back, and the waistline.
Looking back on it, I wish I had used the pattern for the shirt only, and made a simple circle skirt for the bottom for a more 'Mary Poppins' authentic look. The skirt in this pattern is too full at the waist.
I added a row of ribbon at the neckline and each wrist, and red bows around the bottom of the skirt.
The red belt is just red satin on one side, white muslin on the other - velcro'd together over top of the dress!
The hat was completely free-form. I wish I had better instructions for you, but really I just fudged it.
I learned a lot, but in the end I'm really happy with the outcome of my first costume. You can bet I'm wearing this baby ALL day on Halloween! Mama worked hard!
Please pardon my pictures...but you get the idea!
How To:
I used a pattern for this dress - Simplicity 3723. I made the dress twice; once in plain white muslin, and once with the lacy top material. I stitched the dresses together at the shoulder, the zipper in back, and the waistline.
Looking back on it, I wish I had used the pattern for the shirt only, and made a simple circle skirt for the bottom for a more 'Mary Poppins' authentic look. The skirt in this pattern is too full at the waist.
I added a row of ribbon at the neckline and each wrist, and red bows around the bottom of the skirt.
The red belt is just red satin on one side, white muslin on the other - velcro'd together over top of the dress!
The hat was completely free-form. I wish I had better instructions for you, but really I just fudged it.
I learned a lot, but in the end I'm really happy with the outcome of my first costume. You can bet I'm wearing this baby ALL day on Halloween! Mama worked hard!
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